Murtaza Haider

Murtaza Haider, Executive Director at the Cities Institute, and Carolyn Whitzman, senior housing researcher at the University of Toronto, dive deep into Canada’s pressing housing crisis. They discuss historical roots and the gap between income and soaring housing prices. The conversation touches on obstacles posed by local politics and groups opposing housing development. They propose innovative solutions like upzoning, regulatory reform, and the Housing Accelerator Fund's role in driving municipal changes to ensure affordable housing for all.